Designers Holly Stalder + Laura Irwin open Haunt fashion studio
June 30, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Holly Stalder, a.k.a. one half of the design team that brought Portland’s indie fashion scene to the national stage a decade ago, has a new project up her well-tailored sleeve. Best known as co-founder of the groundbreaking boutique Seaplane, Stalder is now setting up shop alongside local hand-knitwear designer Laura Irwin [...]
Seth Aaron’s art print pops on Project Runway 7, Ep. 10
March 26, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
We’ve made it to double digits in PR7 this season, and it’s safe to say that the judges have officially lost their minds to mark the occasion of Episode 10. Or perhaps their usually impeccable sense of style was given a mandatory day off due to budget cuts. Either way, [...]
WeMa Designs recycled raincoat from plastic water bottles
March 10, 2010 by karenvitt
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WeMa Designs fashion designer Wendi Martin is taking out Portland’s recycling just in time for spring showers: The inventive local designer has created a stylish, modern raincoat made from recycled plastic water and beverage bottles.
Available exclusively at Physical Element boutique in Portland and through local online retailer pdxboutique.com, the coat’s outer shell is made from waterproof [...]
